Church, Richard William

Church, Richard William born at Cintra, April 25, 1815. He graduated from Wadham College, Oxford. in 1836; was fellow of Oriel College, 1838-53; junior proctor, 1844-45; ordained deacon in 1838; priest in 1850; rector of Whatley, 1853-71; select preacher at Oxford in 1869, 1875, 1881; appointed dean of St. Paul's, September 6, 1871; elected honorary fellow of Oriel College in 1873; and died in 1890. He wrote several works, the principal ones being, Life of St. Anselm: — Civilization Before and After Christianity: — Discipline of the Christian Character.